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Potassium 595mg equals how many potassium meq?
how many meq's is 595 mg of potassium gluconate in pill form? _____________ You seem to be asking how translate a dose of potassium chloride, which is often expressed as mEq's when prescribed as a drug, into an equivalent dose of potassium in supplemental potassium gluconate, which is generally expressed in mg. 595 mg of potassium gluconate contains about 99mg of elemental potassium. 189 mg of potassium chloride also contains about 99mg of elemental potassium. 189 mg of potassium chloride is about 2.54 mEq That said, the potassium in potassium gluconate is more easily absorbed by the body than is the potassium in potassium chloride, so seeking the equivalent elemental potassium dosage may not be what you want as it may produce different effects in the body. For example, my mother had been prescribed 20mEq of potassium chloride by her doctor, which contains 781.960 mg of elemental potassium. The large pills were hard for her to swallow. Instead i gave her about 1/4 teaspoon of powered potassium gluconate mixed in a glass of water, which contained only about 135 mg elemental potassium, about the same contained in 3.5 mEq of potassium chloride. That was less than a fifth the amount prescribed by her doctor, yet her potassium levels in her blood tests were just fine.
How many atoms are in one unit of potassium iodine?
Potassium iodide is two atoms, one of potassium and one of iodine.
How many compounds are in the element potassium?
NONE!!! You have pitched the question the wrong way around. It should be 'How many compounds contain the element potassium?' The answer is hundreds if not thousands. Here are a few compounds containing potassium Potassium oxide (K2O) Potassium hydroxide (KOH) Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3) Potassium chloride (KCl) Potassium permanganate ( KMnO7) Potassium ethanoate (CH3COOK) et.seq.,
How many mol of potassium are represented by 7.85 x 10 23 potassium atoms?
Four (4) mol of potassium are represented.
42.7 gram sample of potassium nitrate contains how many grams of potassium?
16.5
How many meqs are in nacl tabs?
about 16 mEq
Grams are in mg?
how many grams in 99mg
If I need 4000mg of Potassium why are supplements limited to 99mg per dose?
Supplements are regulated by the FDA to ensure that the general public stays healthy. The reason they limit supplements to 99mg per dose is to avoid potential damage to the digestive track and hyperkalemia.
99mg potassium equals how many meq?
The answer is 2.53 mEq.Here is my work:99mg Potassium x (1mmol/39.0983mg potassium) x (1mEq/1mmol) = 2.53 mEq* The 39.0983 comes from the atomic mass of Potassium which means that 39.0983 grams = 1 mol (which also means 39.0983 milligrams = 1 millimol (mmol). 1 mmol of potassium = 1 milliequivalent (mEq) because milliequivalents are just the number of mmols of charges (positive/negative), and since potassium has 1 positive charge 1 mmol = 1 mEq.This is the over-the-counter dose. Most prescriptions are for 20mEq doses but usually range from 8mEq to 40mEq.
Potassium 595mg equals how many potassium meq?
how many meq's is 595 mg of potassium gluconate in pill form? _____________ You seem to be asking how translate a dose of potassium chloride, which is often expressed as mEq's when prescribed as a drug, into an equivalent dose of potassium in supplemental potassium gluconate, which is generally expressed in mg. 595 mg of potassium gluconate contains about 99mg of elemental potassium. 189 mg of potassium chloride also contains about 99mg of elemental potassium. 189 mg of potassium chloride is about 2.54 mEq That said, the potassium in potassium gluconate is more easily absorbed by the body than is the potassium in potassium chloride, so seeking the equivalent elemental potassium dosage may not be what you want as it may produce different effects in the body. For example, my mother had been prescribed 20mEq of potassium chloride by her doctor, which contains 781.960 mg of elemental potassium. The large pills were hard for her to swallow. Instead i gave her about 1/4 teaspoon of powered potassium gluconate mixed in a glass of water, which contained only about 135 mg elemental potassium, about the same contained in 3.5 mEq of potassium chloride. That was less than a fifth the amount prescribed by her doctor, yet her potassium levels in her blood tests were just fine.
How many slices of banana are equal to one meq?
One Banana has about 10 MEQs
Do potassium pills come in a gel cap?
Sundown has gel caps in a lower dose. I think 99mg. I haven't seen any higher doses in gel caps from any of the major vitamin companies.
Is 99 mg potass gluconate equal x meq?
EDIT 9/2/2012:Acutally the question is mistaken. There is actually 595mg of potassium gluconate per tablet of which 99mg of that is potassium (the other 496mg is gluconate). Therefore, there is actually 2.54mEq of potassium (K+) per tablet. See below for calculation.99mg K x (1 mmol K/39.1mg K) x (1mEq K/1mmol K) = 2.54mEq K{By plugging in 595mg in the below calculation instead of 99mg you will also come up with 2.54mEq K}Sorry, with all due respect, the previous answer (see below) is mistaken. I've Never bothered write an answer before, but since this is medical and potentially important to someone's health, let me try a brief explanation.A "mEq" or milli-equivalent, refers to how much absolute potassium, measured as moles (avagadro's number of total molecules (atoms in this case), something like 6.022x10^23 potassium ions (or atoms)), is delivered in a given amount or dose. Since potassium will always be delivered as a salt, the amount (mass) of salt required to deliver a mEq of potassium will depend on the other ion in the salt. Potassium chloride is one popular form of potassium, which has a different (much less) weight (mass) than another popular form of potassium, potassium gluconate.The molecular weight of potassium gluconate is reported to be 234.25, meaning a mole (or 6.022x10^23 molecules of potassium gluconate) will weight 234.25g. Each molecular of the salt delivers one molecule of potassium so 234.25g will deliver one molar equivalent of potassium. 234.25 milligrams of potassium gluconate will deliever one milli-equivalent of potassium.SO... 99mg potassium gluconate divided by 234.25mg/mol potassium gluconate = X mEq of potassium gluconate, which equals about 0.423 mEq.Hope this helps, for all my faults of explanation.Previous Answer:[That depends on the concentration strength of the potassium gluconate. Just knowing the mass of the drug is not enough information to determine the mEq strength. We must also know the volume and contents of diluent as well.]
How many milligrams is 20 meq of potassium?
i believe 10 meqs of potassium is equal to 390 mg's of potassium, therefore, one meq, is equal to 39 mg's potassiumNot sure where you get your answer but according to drugs.com 10meg is equal to 750 mg of potassium20mEq of potassium chloride is 781.960 mg of elemental potassium [K], and 709.060 mg of elemental chlorine [Cl] (which is 1491.0 mg of potassium chloride [KCl]). Here's how to figure it:_________________mg = (mEq • atomic, molecular or formula weight) / valenceAtomic weight of potassium [K] is 39.0983Atomic weight of chlorine [Cl] is 35.453The molecular weight of potassium chloride [KCl] is sum of the atomic weights above: 74.551 (rounded)The valence of potassium chloride is 1Thus:(20mEq potassium chloride • 74.551) / 1 = 1491.0 mg potassium chlorideWhich breaks down to 781.960 mg of elemental potassium [K], and 709.060 mg of elemental chlorine [Cl]._________________
How much potassium do we need to consume daily?
The daily requirement of potassium is about five grams. Potassium is an essential ingredient of all the living cells. Whether vegetarian or nonvegetarian, there are plenty of potassium rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables and fish that will suit any diet.
How many mg of potassium in cantaloupe?
How many potassium in cantaloupe
How many valence electrons an potassium?
the valency of potassium is 1
